StarWars.com:Bridging the everyday world to that of a galaxy far, far away became the mission of illustrator Ralph McQuarrie, whose visionary concept paintings and designs so influenced the signature look of the saga that he is widely acknowledged as a founding father of the Star Wars aesthetic. This April, McQuarrie's contributions will be celebrated in a massive 400-page tome spanning an artistic career that includes technical aviation illustration, movie poster design, book cover art, matte painting, and cinematic concept design.
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